Sindu Stephen, MD
NPI 1295768240ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Alexandria, VA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Loudoun Medical Group, PC and 1 other group, practicing in Alexandria, Virginia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $400,837 for 115 claims, against $22,623 paid for services in 2024. Ethicon US, LLC was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $502.74 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Inova Alexandria Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1295768240 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 18, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 0101265414 | VA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD036136 | DC |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | D72949 | MD |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 0101265414 | VA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (DC); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 91 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 205 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,623 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 115 · 225 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 51 |
| Total drug cost | $400,837 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Loudoun Medical Group, PCLovettsville, VA · 271 clinicians
- Gastroenterology Associates of Northern Virginia, LLCAlexandria, VA · 100 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Inova Alexandria HospitalAlexandria, VA
- Inova Mount Vernon HospitalAlexandria, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$502.74 · 19 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$362.56 · 16 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ethicon US, LLC | $130.14 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $59.82 | 2 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $54.78 | 3 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $49.07 | 2 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $48.88 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$502.74 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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